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How to get fromAthens to Kansas Cityby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Kansas City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CMH - MCI
    6h 13m
    $169–790

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens - Ohio University to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 5m
    $103–236

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    5. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    20h 21m
    $232–517

  4. Drive 728.4 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Kansas Citycar car 728.4 mi
    12h 25m
    $133–192

  5. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    5. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    18h 24m
    $174–342

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens - Ohio University to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    18h 45m
    $153–351

Athens to Kansas City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Athens, OH, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Athens - Ohio University to Kansas City Bus Station via Columbus and St Louis Bus Station in around 17h 5m.

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